The Jim Crow System

Well into the history of mankind, we see that there was a great power that a white man had many privileges over those of different race, religion, gender, and etc. A white male was most likely dealing with the laws being passed throughout the country and making decisions that gave them the upper hand in America. Most African Americans were targeted for being unable to vote and have the same rights as the whites when they spoke up about inequality they faced the whites did not clearly see the injustice they were putting on those of different race, religion, and gender. The civil rights state that they prohibit the discrimination under the law on the basis of race, gender, disability status, or other demographic characteristics. This country …show more content…
The Constitution did not state anything having to deal with equality for the people they governed. African Americans were subject to segregation and being denied service just on the judgements of their skin color. After the Civil War, there was a great amount of constitutional amendments that were passed in order to have a common ground on the equality of which they will allow for the African Americans to have within America. Though these laws did not protect those African Americans from discrimination with owners of businesses, theatres, and other facilities. The Jim Crow systems targeted the issues with the segregation that whites have put upon blacks such as restrooms, schools, theatres, and other public facilities. The government had that they were giving African Americans equality but in reality, there was still a feel of inequality that was mostly in the Southern states. Also, even though African-Americans were given the right to vote they were required to pay a poll tax and take a literacy …show more content…
Civil rights is another way of implying good government. That the government will then help and protect individuals from discrimination under the law and allow individuals to have equal rights as everyone else within the country. We have not come close to achieving what the Constitution expresses because we fall short every time an issue goes through the system within the government. Our opinions and own beliefs influence us and it challenges the civil right and liberties that have been ever changing throughout the course of time. The government is questioned all the time on whether they can follow what the Constitution states about our civil rights. There has been a struggle for civil rights and liberties that have not been given to that of the gays and lesbians, until this past year when a law was passed that they are able to marry in any state. Although, some business might refuse to grant them a marriage licence because it goes against their religious